"These quarterly figures show that there were 885 fewer crimes reported to Dorset Police between April and June 2013 compared to the same period last year. This is good news for 885 people who did not become victims of crime in that time.

"We continue to work together with local communities and other public services to make Dorset safer, and it is by working in close partnership that we have been able to achieve this reduction in crime.

"Vehicle crime has fallen, with 41 fewer incidents reported to the police. This reflects the success of Operation Wave, which aims to tackle thefts of and from vehicles and was re-launched in January this year.

"I am also delighted that 1 in 4 crimes are now being detected and I congratulate the Force on their performance. When I was elected the detection rate was 1 in 5. I am confident that the Force will reach the target I set them, of 1 in 3 crimes being detected by the end of my term."